The book describes the principles of the 10th Amendment that must be upheld to preserve a republican form of government. If these principles are violated, the government shifts away from a republic, thereby breaching the 10th Amendment-the final amendment in the Bill of Rights. The book also explores related topics, such as how mob rule can lead to violations of the 10th Amendment.
This book has been revised in dedication to my Uncle Danny.
My name is Donald Marchi. My uncle, Daniel H. Marchi, authored a series of constitutional books between 2010 and 2015, analyzing how far our government structure has departed from the framework created by the Founding Fathers. He shared these books with many elected officials and made them available online for educational purposes.
On January 22, 2015, Uncle Danny passed away. He was a brilliant mathematician, computer scientist, and WWII veteran (B-24 nose gunner). As a computer scientist, he contributed to many of the coding class libraries still in use today. More importantly to me, he was my most cherished friend, mentor, and advisor. I can still hear him say, "Let me tell ya somethin'!"
He viewed the Constitution as a mathematical truth, inherently applicable to all Americans. His wish was to share his comparison of our current government structure with the one originally intended by the Founding Fathers-a true republic.
This book highlights the 10th Amendment, which ensures equal representation in the federal government, forming the basis of our republic-and how that republic has been dismantled by the loss of equal representation.
I'm honored to present to you Uncle Danny's analyses. But first, allow me to share a small part of his story that he told me years ago. I titled it "The Way of Our Dreams" for a speech I gave to my peers many years ago.